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Geomatics Profession Act, No. 19
of 2013
NOTE: Assented to and published in English, with alternative copy in Afrikaans
NOTE: Assented to and published in English, with alternative copy in Afrikaans
Long title
To provide for the transformation of the geomatics profession; to provide for the establishment of the South African Geomatics Council as a juristic person; to provide for the facilitation of accessibility to the geomatics profession; to provide for different categories of registered persons and branches in the Geomatics profession; to provide for the identification of areas of work to be performed by the different categories of registered persons; to provide for the recognition of certain voluntary associations by the Council; to provide for measures designed to protect the public from unethical geomatics practices; to provide for measures in order to maintain a high standard of professional conduct and integrity; to provide for the establishment of disciplinary mechanisms; to provide for the establishment of an Appeal Board; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| ARRANGEMENT OF ACT | |
| CHAPTER 1 DEFINITIONS AND GEOMATICS PROFESSION PRINCIPLES | |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Geomatics
profession principles |
| CHAPTER 2 SOUTH AFRICAN GEOMATICS COUNCIL | |
| 3. | Establishment
of South African Geomatics Council |
| 4. | Composition
of Council |
| 5. | Disqualification
as member of Council and vacation of office |
| 6. | Committees
of Council |
| 7. | Functions
of Council |
| 8. | Powers
and duties of Council |
| 9. | Meetings
of Council |
| 10. | Decisions of Council |
| 11. | Remuneration
of members of Council and committees |
| 12. | Funds
of Council and keeping and auditing of accounts |
| CHAPTER
3 REGISTRATION |
|
| 13. | Registration
of persons |
| 14. | Cancellation of registration |
| 15. | Return
of registration certificate |
| 16. | Identification
of geomatics profession work |
| 17. | Carrying
on of geomatics profession by company |
| CHAPTER
4 VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS |
|
| 18. | Recognition
of voluntary associations |
| CHAPTER 5 PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT | |
| 19. | Code
of conduct |
| 20. | Investigation
of charge of improper conduct |
| 21. | Steps
after investigation |
| 22. | Appointment
of disciplinary tribunal |
| 23. | Disciplinary hearing |
| 24. | Proceedings
after hearing |
| CHAPTER
6 APPEALS |
|
| 25. | Establishment
of Appeal Board |
| 26. | Meetings, procedures and administration of Appeal Board |
| 27. | Remuneration
and allowances of members of Appeal Board |
| 28. | Appeal
against decisions of Council and disciplinary tribunal |
| 29. | Appeal
to High Court of South Africa |
| CHAPTER
7 GENERAL |
|
| 30. | Professional
fees |
| 31. | Regulations
and rules |
| 32. | Procedure and evidence |
| 33. | Rectification
of errors |
| 34. | Liability |
| 35. | Delegation
of powers |
| 36. | Offences
and penalties |
| 37. | Transitional provisions |
| 38. | Repeal
and amendment of laws |
| 39. | Act
binding on State |
| 40. | Short title and commencement |
| Sch1. | SCHEDULE
1 REPEAL OF LAWS [s38(1)] |
| Sch2. | SCHEDULE 2 AMENDMENT OF LAWS [s38(2)] |
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